Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

In which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor General's task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1976

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1976”.
The separation of accounting from auditing and the task of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India being confined solely to auditing government accounts occurred in 1976.

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